Weather blog: Welcome Fall -- falling rain, that is

On Sunday at 4:44 p.m., we noticed change in the air. No not lower humidities, or cooler weather, but the fall season none the less. A very fall-like weather pattern was moving into our area.

This year, fall came in on a wet note. As the clock struck 4:44 p.m., much of Central Florida was enjoying heavy rains.

Sunday into Monday, an early season cold front was pushing down the state. No, not ushering in cooler weather sadly, but driving tons and tons of tropical moisture into our area.

As we transition from summer into fall, we see these cold fronts bringing us rain, and not cooler air.

It is a sign of the change in seasons, Central Florida style! That being said, sadly we are stuck with quite the wet pattern.

Satellite and radar imagery from Monday afternoon shows miles and miles of clouds and rain around Florida. Models are saying we could see 3-5 inches in much of the region this week, as the cold front fades over top of us. Yes, it's not the most fun weather in the world, but look at it how I do- It's an investment in our change of pattern. The sooner we get these weak fronts started, the sooner we get the real cold fronts kicking through, with yes, cooler weather!

Flood watches are out for much of Central Florida, until Tuesday evening, but that's not the only interesting weather we will see this week. If you can believe it, some of the models are starting to tease us with a dry air blast this weekend. Is it un-usually early for a dry front to move in? Yes. Could it happen? Yes. Will there be cool air? Naw...

Saturday into Sunday, models are indicating a cold front of sorts will move in. That's a good thing as it moves the rain away, but could also lower our dewpoint, and humidity.

I'll update this forecast as we get closer to the weekend in the weather blog.

As always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact me at eburris@hearst.com

-Eric Burris, Meteorologist

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